Ciliary Muscle

Cross-source consensus on Ciliary Muscle from 1 sources and 5 claims.

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How it works

The ciliary muscle controls lens shape to enable focusing at different distances by contracting and relaxing. — Computer Vision Syndrome: How Screens Damage Your Eyes
Staring at a close-range screen keeps the ciliary muscles in sustained contraction for the duration of screen use. — Computer Vision Syndrome: How Screens Damage Your Eyes
Chronic ciliary muscle contraction from screen use abnormally shapes the lens and degrades the ability to focus properly. — Computer Vision Syndrome: How Screens Damage Your Eyes
Spending at least 30 minutes per day outdoors looking at distant objects relaxes the ciliary muscles. — Computer Vision Syndrome: How Screens Damage Your Eyes
Effective distance-gazing requires conscious visual engagement with far-off scenery, not use of a phone or inward-directed attention. — Computer Vision Syndrome: How Screens Damage Your Eyes